Unbelievably, this is the final issue of our Seventh Volume! That means the next issue will be our Anniversary April/May issue, and the start of the Eighth Year of Barista Magazine! We can’t do this without the support of our great advertisers and our amazing readers! I don’t know if we’ve told you lately, but you really are the best!

About the Author

Kenneth R. Olson is co-founder and publisher of Barista Magazine the worldwide trade magazine for the professional coffee community. He has written extensively about specialty coffee, traveled near and far for stories, activities, and fun, and been invited to present on topics important to coffee culture. He is also an avid fan of the Portland Trail Blazers and the Washington Huskies. Go Blazers! Go Dawgs!